I lost myself on a cool damp night
i gave myself in that misty light
was hypnotized by a strange delight

under a lilac tree

i made wine from the lilac tree

put my heart in its recipe
it makes me see what i want to see
and be what i want to be


when i think more than i want to think
do things i never should do

i drink much more that i ought to drink
because it brings me back you


lilac wine is sweet and heady
like my love
lilac wine, i feel unsteady

like my love

listen to me, i cannot see clearly

isn't that she, coming to me
nearly here


lilac wine is sweet and heady
where's my love
lilac wine, i feel unsteady

where's my love

listen to me, why is everything so hazy

isn't that she, or am i just going crazy, dear
lilac wine, i feel unready for my love
feel unready, for my love